Close games, big at-bats highlight DLL Majors action

It’s been a busy, busy week in Davis Little League — punctuated by some nail-bitters and strong hitting performances in the Majors division.

For example, the Yankees squeaked past the Red Sox, 7-6, in a game one coach called “a classic, well-played game.”

After falling behind 5-1 in the third, the Yanks’ Demetrius Hyder blasted a three-run homer, tying the game and sparking a five-run fourth-inning rally.

Malcolm Burns had two hits and Krishan Parbhu walked twice and singled in the win.

Adam Dapkewicz and Parbhu shared the their team’s pitching duties while Yankee right fielder Juan Soto turned in a run-saving web gem.

For the Sox, Owen Millward hit a two-run dinger, Braeden Schimmel went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Mikey Finerty (2-for-2) scored twice. Gabe Dirksen ended a Yankee rally with a slick fielding play and Finerty struck out the side in a scoreless fifth.

And the beat went on …

Blue Jays 5, Twins 3 — Pitchers Nate Barclift and Mark Scheiber excelled, holding the Twins to just a three-run third, while first baseman Mark Studer turned in a web gem and doubled.

Iain Smith also doubled and Cade Sanders, David Studer, Barclift all added key hits for the Jays.